288 passengers lost their lives and 900 were injured in the Balasore train accident in Odisha. Condolences have been extended by Salman Khan, Vivek Agnihotri, Manoj Bajpayee, and Sonu Sood.
Several celebrities expressed condolences following the Balasore railway catastrophe in Odisha, which left at least 288 people dead and 900 more wounded.
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri uploaded a video on Twitter that had been published by the news organisation ANI. “Tragic and very shameful. How can 3 trains be involved in this age and time? Who is answerable? Prayers for all the families. Om shanti.”
Salman Khan posted on Twitter, Really saddened to hear about the accident. May God grant the families and the injured people strength as well as rest in peace for the souls of the deceased.
I’m praying for everyone affected in the terrible incidents in Odisha, Parineeti Chopra stated on Twitter. We send our best wishes for speedy recovery to the families, friends, and loved ones. All the best from God.
Heartbreaking to see the visuals from the tragic train accident in Odisha, Akshay Kumar wrote in a tweet. praying for the injured to heal quickly. I’m sending my sympathies and best wishes to the impacted people’s families during this trying time. OMG Shanti.
Additionally, Jr NTR posted a message on Twitter with the following message: “Heartfelt sympathies to the families and loved ones affected by the unfortunate train tragedy. I am thinking about everyone who has been impacted by this terrible event. May they be surrounded by strength and assistance at this trying time.
Using the broken heart emoji, Sonu Sood shared a picture of the scene of the train accident on Twitter. ‘Odisha train accident’ was added as a hashtag by him as well.
“Deeply saddened to learn of the horrific train tragedy in Odisha,” Nimrat Kaur further tweeted. May the resentful find courage in this trying time. Gratitude and intense sorrow.
Celebrities react to the train accident on Instagram.
Shilpa Shetty expressed her sorrow over the tragic loss of life in the Odisha railway tragedy on her Instagram Stories. praying for the departed’s souls and the surviving loved ones. “Gutted about the loss of so many lives in the train accident in Odisha,” Shilpa Shetty wrote. praying for the departed’s souls and the surviving loved ones.
Kareena Kapoor and Dia Mirza shared posts consisting of helpline numbers. on their Instagram Stories. On Instagram, Varun Dhawan shared a picture of the accident scene. He wrote, “Heartbreaking (folded hands emoji).” Masaba Gupta also posted about the incident with an emoji of a shattered heart.
What happened at the site of the train accident on the evening of Friday
The accident, which included two passenger trains and a cargo train, happened on Friday. The 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express derailed and crashed on nearby rails at Bahanaga Bazar of the South Eastern Railway in Balasore in the evening while it was travelling to Howrah. At 7:10 p.m., the event occurred in West Bengal, 140 miles from Kharagpur.
The Howrah-bound train’s derailed carriages were struck by the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express travelling in the opposite way on a similar track. On the third track, some derailed Coromandel Express carriages collided with a standing freight train.
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The Balasore train accident has sent shockwaves across the nation, leaving us all grieving for the lives lost and praying for the injured. The heartfelt condolences extended by celebrities through social media platforms have provided some solace to the affected families. However, this tragic incident should serve as a wake-up call for authorities to prioritize railway safety and take immediate measures to prevent such accidents in the future. As the nation mourns the loss of innocent lives, it is crucial for the government and railway authorities to prioritize the safety of passengers